right. and a myriad of other issues. this post was talking about what’s making them so dumb so i pointed out the effective of flouride (and chlorine and bromine), which are all toxic halides that mimic iodine.
See 60. I missed your post the first time around.
Around 2007, the DEA had full-strength, large volume Lugol’s outlawed, ostensibly because it could be used to manufacture illicit drugs (a pretext, I say). It can only be bought in half strength (6.25 mg.), and small amounts (2 fl. oz.), which makes it much more expensive peer unit.
The original Lugol’s contained 12.5 milligrams of iodine (7.5 iodide/KI, 5 iodine/I2); that is 12,500 micrograms per dose!
The FDA has aggressively discouraged use of iodine (and all nutritional supplements), and the recommendation is typically 150 mcg. (0.15 mg.) That is why a typical “seaweed” capsule or tablet is standardized to 150 mcg. per dose.
Since the law applied only to liquid solutions, Iodoral came on the market with a full-dose-per-tablet pill. Not all tablets are a blend like Iodoral, however.
Either way, the combination is considered superior. Apparently the ionic form (KI) is better assimilated in some tissues, while the elemental form (I2) is better absorbed elsewhere.
Iodized salt is not a good remedy. That is pure NaCl, and is too harsh, and lacks other trace minerals. Natural salt contains dozens of trace minerals, although no iodine. The better solution is to use sea salt or rock salt, and sea vegetables, especially brown sea algae (so-called sea weeds).
Celtic Sea Salt, by Selina Naturally, is a particularly good product.
Brown Macro-Algae:
Kombu (Lamminaria)
Kajime (Ecklonia)
Bladderwrack (Fucus)
Wakame (Undaria)
Rockweed/Kelp (Ascophylum)
Dulse (Palmaria) is a nutritious red macro-alga; it is also very tasty. It is lower in iodine, but still a source.
[NB: Algae, whether macro-, like Rockweed/Kelp, or micro-, like Chlorella, are neither plants nor weeds. They have no roots to plant into the ground. They are a different kind of vegetation than true sea weeds that grow in watery soil.]
Lethargy and brain fog are common symptoms of iodine deficiency and/or fluoride toxicity.